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Maria the Mother's Day Fairy: Special (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.Maria the Mother's Day Fairy looks after mums everywhere and makes sure they get on well with their sons and daughters. But when Jack Frost steals her magical objects, the magic of motherhood goes all wonky! Can Kirsty and Rachel help restore order in time for the special surprise they have planned for their mums?'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Los mariachis callaron: Una distopía tragicómica sobre el México del 2026.
by Fernando Rivera CalderónMéxico, 2026: todo lo que podía salir mal, salió peor. ¿Novela futurista o simplemente profética? ¿Divertimento disparatado o frío análisis sociopolítico? Ciudad de México, año 2026. Kalelia, una joven de 25 años, regresa al país después de casi una década fuera para asistir al funeral de su padre. Se encuentra con una ciudad que volvió, a medias y a la mala, a su condición lacustre y que vive en penumbra por la erupción del volcán Popocatépetl. Cuitláhuac Blanco, antigua gloria del balompié nacional, es el presidente de la nación. La realidad naufraga en sí misma, pero a nadie parece importarle, pues en pocos días comenzará el Mundial de futbol México 2026 y ¡ahora sí vamos a ganar! Kalelia quiere escapar lo más pronto posible de esa sucursal del Apocalipsis, pero no será tan fácil: la repentina muerte de Andrés Miguel López Labrador, eterno candidato y santo civil, lo cambiará todo...
Mariana
by Susanna Kearsley"I've loved every one of Susanna's books! She has bedrock research and a butterfly's delicate touch with characters—sure recipe for historical fiction that sucks you in and won't let go!"— DIANA GABALDON, #1 New York Times bestselling author of OutlanderThe next book from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Susanna Kearsley, Mariana is a story of incredible romance traveling in time from modern day England to a haunted Gothic past.When Julia Beckett moves into a beautiful old farmhouse, she soon discovers she's not alone there. She encounters haunting remnants of a beautiful young woman who lived and loved there centuries ago. Julia finds herself transported into 17th-century England, and into the world of Mariana.Each time Julia travels back, she becomes more enthralled with the past... until she realizes Mariana's life is eclipsing her own. She must lay the past to rest or risk losing the chance for happiness in her own time.With heartbreaking romance, escapist fantasy, and powerfully drawn characters, Kearsley takes you on a time-traveling journey you'll never forget.Also by Susanna Kearsley: The Winter Sea The Rose Garden The Shadowy Horses The Firebird The Splendour Falls Season of Storms A Desperate Fortune Named of the Dragon Bellewether
Mariana the Goldilocks Fairy: A Rainbow Magic Book (Storybook Fairies #2)
by Daisy MeadowsOnce upon a time in Fairyland. . . . Jack Frost is up to his old tricks again. He has sent his goblins to steal the Storybook Fairies' magic objects -- and now readers' favorite stories are all mixed up. Mariana needs Rachel and Kirsty's help to save her magic spoon from the troublemaking goblins.
Mariana the Goldilocks Fairy: The Storybook Fairies Book 2 (Rainbow Magic #2)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Kirsty and Rachel are very excited to be going to the Wetherbury Storytelling Festival! But when mean Jack Frost steals the Storybook Fairies' magical objects, all the stories start getting mixed up. Can the girls help their fairy friends put things right? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all four fairy adventures in the Storybook Fairies set! Elle the Thumbelina Fairy; Mariana the Goldilocks Fairy; Rosalie the Rapunzel Fairy; Ruth the Red Riding Hood Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Marianne, the Madame, and the Momentary Gods
by Sheri S. TepperWhen Marianne's parents died, leaving control of their fortune to her feared older brother, she struggled to make her way as a student in America - and her old home began to seem as unreal as a fairy tale, her childhood there as distant as a dream . . .Until the Magus came to claim her, and the Black Madame to destroy her, and the Manticore to hunt her down through the streets of another world - for there is magic in Marianne's blood, and magic in her soul.And in a battle fought in an everchanging world of warped time and wicked magic, it is the souls of Marianne and her family that are the ultimate prizes.Marianne, the Madame, and the Momentary Gods is the second volume of Sheri S. Tepper's acclaimed Marianne Trilogy.
Marianne, the Magus and the Manticore
by Sheri S. TepperWhen Marianne's parents died, leaving control of their fortune to her feared older brother, she struggled to make her way as a student in America - and her old home began to seem as unreal as a fairy tale, her childhood there as distant as a dream . . .Until the Magus came to claim her, and the Black Madame to destroy her, and the Manticore to hunt her down through the streets of another world - for there is magic in Marianne's blood, and magic in her soul.And in a battle fought in an everchanging world of warped time and wicked magic, it is the souls of Marianne and her family that are the ultimate prizes.Marianne, the Magus and the Manticore is the first volume of Sheri S. Tepper's acclaimed Marianne Trilogy.
Marianne, the Matchbox, and the Malachite Mouse
by Sheri S. TepperWhen Marianne's parents died, leaving control of their fortune to her feared older brother, she struggled to make her way as a student in America - and her old home began to seem as unreal as a fairy tale, her childhood there as distant as a dream . . .Until the Magus came to claim her, and the Black Madame to destroy her, and the Manticore to hunt her down through the streets of another world - for there is magic in Marianne's blood, and magic in her soul.And in a battle fought in an everchanging world of warped time and wicked magic, it is the souls of Marianne and her family that are the ultimate prizes.Marianne, the Matchbox and the Malachite Mouse is the final volume of Sheri S. Tepper's acclaimed Marianne Trilogy.
Mariel of Redwall (Redwall, Book #4)
by Brian JacquesMariel of Redwall is a captivating and magical adventure story in the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. At times gentle, but mostly packed with adventure and heroism on the grandest of scales, this tale is at once delightful and devastating in its proportions. Jacques weaves his customary magic, taking the reader to the heart and soul of the mythical Redwall--welcoming, terrifying, magical, and at times all too real. The place, the characters, and the adventure spring to life in a bout of indefinable magic, mystery, and mayhem. An excellent book that will leave readers begging for more. (Fortunately, there's plenty more where this came from!)
Mariel of Redwall: A Tale from Redwall
by Brian Jacques Gary ChalkWhen the mouse-ship carrying Joseph the Bellmaker and his daughter Mariel runs afoul of a pirate rat king, they are mercilessly tossed overboard. Washed ashore and certain that her father is dead, Mariel vowsrevenge.
Marigold Mind Laundry: A Novel
by Jungeun YunWelcome to the Marigold Mind Laundry, where we wash away the stains from your heart.In this enchanting tale—a blockbuster bestseller in Korea—the enigmatic owner of a magical laundromat that erases people&’s painful memories must learn to find her own peace before she can truly help others.Born with mysterious powers she does not know how to control, young Jieun accidentally causes her family to vanish. She vows to live a million lives in search of them. Finally, one night, she brings the Marigold Mind Laundry into existence. Its service: to remove the deepest pain from our hearts. Jieun listens while customers share their unhappy memories. As they speak, she transfers their sadness onto T-shirts as stains. After a spin in the washing machine, the stains become flower petals that soar into the air, and Jieun&’s customers find solace.Five wounded souls come to Jieun for help: a frustrated young filmmaker, a spiraling social media influencer, a mother betrayed by her husband, a woman jilted by her lover, and a talented photographer who hides in the safety of a mundane job. As Jieun listens to each of their stories, she learns that the will to heal is not a rare gift, but a power we all possess—if only we are open to it.Joyous and inspiring, The Marigold Mind Laundry offers wonderment and comfort as it teaches us to tap into the magic that lives within us all.
Marigold Star
by Elise PrimaveraFrom New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Elise Primavera comes an imaginative young middle grade fantasy adventure bubbling with wit and whimsy.Marigold Star is destined for greatness. Everyone in Bramblycrumbly thinks so, her parents and pet dragon included. There’s just one problem. Marigold can’t do magic!Then one day she tries a new spell written in a very old book. It’s called the Invis-O-Friend Spell, and it makes Marigold invisible to all but the friend who needs her most. To Marigold’s surprise, the spell works! But now there’s another problem. The spell sent Marigold to the human world. And to return home, she’ll have to befriend a host of human children who are struggling to make friends. Marigold will have to hurry, or the line between her magical world and the human one might crumble until she has no home left to go back to.
Marikit and the Ocean of Stars
by Caris Avendaño CruzA magical middle grade debut, inspired by Filipino folklore, about a ten-year-old girl who embarks on a quest in the world of gods and spirits to save her and her family from a sinister shadow god. Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and When You Trap a Tiger.A Junior Library Guild SelectionMarikit is used to wearing recycled clothes. Her mother, the best seamstress in the barrio, has become an expert at making do ever since Marikit’s father and brother were lost at sea. But for her tenth birthday, all Marikit wants is something new. So when her mother gifts her a patchwork dress stitched together with leftover scraps from her workshop, Marikit vows to never wear it. That is, until the eve of her birthday, when shadow creatures creep into their home, attempt to take Marikit away, and upend the very life she knew.When she’s swept away from the human world, Marikit discovers that her dress is a map, one lovingly crafted to lead her to safety in the magical lands of the Engkantos. She trudges through the enchanted lands of mythical creatures, making friends out of monsters and challenging gods. With the help of her friends, including an exuberant firefly and a cursed boy, Marikit journeys through the land of the Engkantos to find the key to saving her family, all without being eaten alive.
Marilyn's Ghost
by Lorena Franco Sophie Elizabeth MurtenA novel full of emotional and unforgettable moments that has already conquered thousands of readers worldwide. Young Pam Miller, aged twenty-four, came to Los Angeles with a dream: to become a popular actress and a Hollywood star. But the only things she has acheived in the last two years have been two failed auditions for B-movies, starring in a sanitary pad ad that had ruined her life and working as a waitress to survive. Everything goes wrong for her and luck is not on her side. Before throwing in the towel and returning to her hometown, Gettysburg, Pennyslvania, she sneaks into an acting class at the prestigous Actor's Studio. That initiative changes her life completely. She thinks she is hallucinating when she sees Marilyn Monroe herself mocking the professor. Marilyn realizes that Pam can see her and decides to follow her home. After an amusing initial shock, the novice actress and the ghost of the great diva become friends, sharing endless adventures together, some better than others. Marilyn will do everything she can to help Pam achieve her dreams to be able to fulfill the mission for which she remained trapped on earth for over fifty years after her death. A fun and emotional comedy, with dramatic scenes and a touch of romantism that will delight all Marilyn Monroe fans.
The Marine (The Lost Millionaires)
by Leah ValeHe's An Officer...When lawyer Lynn Hayes's career depends on keeping one of the long-lost McCoy heirs out of jail, she braces herself for a courtroom battle. But the defendant's rigid sense of duty is the first enemy she faces-followed quickly by her unyielding attraction to the man.And A Misguided Gentleman Major Rick Branigan's debt to his buddy shouldn't cost him his reputation, or so says the long-legged beauty sent by the McCoy clan to bring him home to Dependable, Missouri. But when the U.S. Marine Corps is your family you don't break their code of honor, even for a woman like Lynn Hayes...do you?
Marine Madness: An Unofficial Minecrafters Graphic Novel for Fans of the Aquatic Update (The S.Q.U.I.D. Squad #6)
by Megan MillerThe sixth and final installment of New York Times bestselling author Megan Miller's S.Q.U.I.D. Squad series. The S.Q.U.I.D. Squad is made up of three bold children who are part of a secret, underwater society of Book Guardians. They combine their unique talents to solve mysteries, right wrongs, and explore the oceans! While settling into their new base at Ocean's End, life returns to business as usual: books are being delivered and stored and everyone is at work. The only new trouble in their lives is a pair of twins who really don't want to be there. Troublesome turns to puzzling when the adults begin to behave oddly. First, Sofi can&’t stop laughing. Abs begins making silly jokes and playing with toys. To Inky and the gang&’s surprise, Ocean's End headquarters slowly transforms into fun and games. But when the S,Q.U.I.D. Squad realizes that the adults are suffering from a magic that turns them into kids, the joke is over. As the squad works to find a cure for their parents, another troublesome change occurs. The fish and sea creatures that used to be friendly begin attacking Ocean's End, and the magic barrier keeping them hidden starts to break down. If the SQUID Squad can't find the source of the mad magic and stop it, their noble mission will be exposed to the Pillagers and their lives will be in serious danger.
Mariners of Gor: Gor Book 30 (Gorean Saga #30)
by John NormanA ship of legend sails toward the very edge of the world in this fantasy saga. Many on Gor do not believe the great ship of Tersites, the lame, scorned, half-blind, half-mad shipwright, originally of Port Kar, exists. Surely it is a matter of no more than legend. In the previous book, however, Swordsmen of Gor, we learned that the great ship, commissioned by unusual warriors for a mysterious mission, was secretly built in the northern forests and brought down the Alexandra to Thassa, the sea, beginning her voyage to the &“World&’s End,&” hazarding waters beyond the &“farther islands&” from which no ship had returned. Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire. Mariners of Gor is the 30th book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Mariner's Secret (Book 1 in series - Matt & Heather Thriller)
by Mary Tomasi DuboisThugs, chases, scientific discoveries, and other mysteries abound! Matt & Heather, orphaned when their bioscintist parents are killed in the 1989 earthquake, become wards of their great aunt Estelle. Her stately old house holds intrigue, and a secret. Roger Hill, the subservient butler, fools everyone but Matt & Heather - their only chance at protecting everyone is to use the house's secret.
The Marine's New Family
by Roz DunbarA Hero’s HopeReturning from active duty, Gunnery Sergeant Luke Barrett is shocked to learn he’s a father. Having just lost his mom, ten-year-old Caleb is reserved and wary—and Luke is simply overwhelmed. So when Tess Greenwood agrees to become Caleb’s nanny, it’s an answer to his prayers. Injured while working at an international mission in a war-torn country, Tess is in town to recuperate. The last thing she wants is to get too involved. But as she spends time with the handsome marine and his son, Tess comes to realize that caring for them may just be the cure to her own battered heart.
Mario and the Aliens
by Carolina ZanottiIn this fun tale, a little boy must learn to step away from electronics and play with traditional toys if he wants his new alien friends to stick around. Mario hears loud hissing and beeping noises in the backyard. Then, he sees the flashing lights of a real spaceship! Now Mario has three new alien friends who want to play. It&’s up to him to show these friendly creatures how children play on Earth. They are looking for new games and fun toys, and Mario wants to make them happy so that they return. But the aliens are tired of computers and electronic stuff. What will Mario do?&“At just the right length for a great good-night book, Mario and the Aliens is a fun, fast paced book that kids will learn from, without being preached to.&” —Daddy Mojo &“Mario and the Aliens by Carolina Zanotti and Thai My Phuong [(Tamypu)] is an enjoyable short read about the importance of taking breaks from electronic screens around us.&” —The GeekiaryThis is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book
Marion Lane and the Deadly Rose
by T.A. WillbergThe second instalment in the Marion Lane mysteries series. The envelope was tied with three delicate silk ribbons: "One of the new recruits is not to be trusted..."It's 1959 and a new killer haunts the streets of London, having baffled Scotland Yard. The newspapers call him The Florist because of the rose he brands on his victims. The police have turned yet again to the Inquirers at Miss Brickett's for assistance, and second year Marion Lane is assigned the case. But she's already dealing with a mystery of her own, having received an unsigned letter warning her that one of the three new recruits should not be trusted. She dismisses the letter at first, focusing on The Florist case, but her informer seems to be one step ahead, predicting what will happen before it does. But when a fellow second-year Inquirer is murdered, Marion takes matters into her own hands and must come face-to-face with her informer-who predicted the murder-to find out everything they know. Until then, no one at Miss Brickett's is safe and everyone is a suspect. With brilliant twists and endless suspense, all set within the dazzling walls and hidden passageways of Miss Brickett's, Marion Lane and the Deadly Rose is a deliciously fun new historical mystery you won't be able to put down. 'The most fun I've had with a book this year. Every page is a delight' Stuart Turton, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Marion Zimmer Bradley Super Pack
by Marion Zimmer BradleyMarion Zimmer Bradley is best known for her science fantasy series set in the Darkover universe and as the author of 'The Mists of Avalon.' A World Fantasy Award winner, her fiction is both memorable and powerful. This collection includes four novels and eleven short stories that helped make Bradley's reputation as one of the best writers the science fiction and fantasy field ever produced. 200,000 words and more than 500 pages of top notch science fiction and fantasy. Included are: 'Falcons of Narabedla,' 'Death Between the Stars,' 'The Dark Intruder,' 'The Door Through Space,' 'Black & White,' 'Treason of the Blood,' 'Jackie Sees a Star,' 'The Planet Savers,' 'The Stars Are Waiting,' 'Exiles of Tomorrow,' 'The Colors of Space,' 'The Crime Therapist,' 'Year of the Big Thaw,' 'The Wild One,' 'The Wind People.'
Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ancestors of Avalon
by Diana L. PaxsonMarion Zimmer Bradley's beloved Avalon saga continues with the dramatic story of the ancestors of Avalon, from their life on the doomed island of Atlantis to their escape to the mist-shrouded isle of Britain.
Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ravens of Avalon
by Diana L. PaxsonMarion Zimmer Bradley?s beloved Avalon saga continues in ?a fine tribute to Bradley and the real-world triumphs and tragedy of Boudica.?(Publishers Weekly)Epic in its sweep and peopled by the remarkable women who have always inhabited Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley?s Ravens of Avalon expands the legendary saga that has enchanted millions of readers over the years and is sure to please Bradley?s loyal readership and anyone who loves wonderfully told stories of history, myth, and fantasy.
Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword of Avalon (Avalon Ser. #7)
by Diana L. PaxsonEpic in its sweep and peopled by the remarkable women who have always inhabited Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword of Avalon expands the legendary saga that has enchanted countless readers over the years and is sure to please Bradley's loyal readership and anyone who loves wonderfully told stories of history, myth, and fantasy.